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FLOPPY(3) Library Functions Manual FLOPPY(3)NAME
floppy - floppy disk interface
SYNOPSISbind-a#f/dev/dev/fd0disk/dev/fd0ctl/dev/fd1disk/dev/fd1ctl/dev/fd2disk/dev/fd2ctl/dev/fd3disk/dev/fd3ctlDESCRIPTION
The floppy disk interface serves a one-level directory giving access to
up to four floppy disk drives. Each drive is represented by a data and
control file. There are no partitions.
Messages accepted by the ctl file include:
eject Eject the floppy, if possible.
reset Reset the drive.
formattype
(Not on the Nextstation) Format the floppy. The type sets the
density and type of disk to be formatted; see format in prep(8).
A read of the ctl file returns a string describing the form factor of
the disk, one of 3DD, 3HD, 5DD, or 5HD.
SOURCE/sys/src/9/port/devfloppy.cFLOPPY(3)